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Weekly Log: Alexandria’s “KOOL TV” Shuts Down
Alexandria-based “KOOL TV,” which had aired on Selective TV’s K21GN-D/21.1 and streamed online, has shut down. The channel had offered a weeknight newscast hosted by veteran broadcaster Mark Anthony and a lineup of syndicated programming. In a note on its website, the station says, “Thank you viewers and advertisers. It has been an honor bringing local TV to Greater Minnesota. We are now signing off…Goodbye Friends!”
Rendezvous Axe-throwing opens in Willmar
(Willmar MN-) A new recreational outlet is now officially open in Willmar. Victoria and Hans Hibma are purchasing the old Tom Thumb and laundry mat building on West Highway 12, and have turned the former convenience store and church into Rendezvous Axe Throwing. Victoria says they had a soft opening earlier this month, and their Grand Opening was Thursday...
Planning Commission Meeting: The Port on Little Detroit Lake and Community Concerns Over Bowling Alley
At last night’s Planning Commission meeting, discussions centered on the proposed 14-unit Planned Unit Development (PUD) named The Port on Little Detroit at 1377 West Lake Drive, submitted by owner Chad Wendel. The meeting also addressed significant community concerns regarding the potential loss of the town’s only bowling alley.
Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji Starts “On the Go” Summer Program at Conifer
The Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji has been running their Summer Program for nearly twenty years… providing enrichment, activities, and lunches to kids throughout the summertime. Now, they have started a new “On-the-Go” program as well. If you ask a group of kids what their favorite...
Offering a community for those living a sober life in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Summertime in North Dakota can be tricky for those who want to live a sober life because temptation is around every corner. Concerts, to boats, and camping, are all activities where it’s common to crack open a cold one. “Am I ever going to have fun again, even though at the […]
HIGHLIGHTS: Kindred and Wahpeton legion teams advance to division championship
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Wahpeton and Kindred advanced to the East Division title game with wins on Friday Night. Post 20 with a 3-1 win over the West Fargo Aces, and Kindred with a 3-2 win over Valley City. Both teams secured state tournament berths with those wins,...
Bicyclist hurt after crash in West Fargo
WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A person riding an electric bicycle is hurt after a crash Friday night. At 8:48 p.m., the West Fargo Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and 23rd Avenue S. for reports of a traffic collision. Officers discovered that someone...
Minnesota weather: Hot, humid and breezy weekend ahead
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s and close to 90 degrees on Saturday. Dewpoints will likely hover closer to 70 degrees making for a very sticky feeling in the air during the afternoon. The theme of the upcoming forecast will be hot &...
Harris says she is 'underdog,' Trump goes on offense
(Reuters) -Vice President Kamala Harris cast herself as the "underdog" in the presidential race and called her Republican opponent Donald Trump "just plain weird," while Trump painted Harris as "evil," "sick" and "unhinged" as the rivals exchanged barbs from afar on Saturday.
Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn’t backed the GOP in 52 years
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — As the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100 day stretch, Republican nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, rallied supporters on Saturday in a state that hasn’t backed a GOP candidate for the White House since 1972. The rally in...
Minnesota State Fair's "Miracle of Birth Center" won't have cows this year amid bird flu concerns
A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry.State agricultural industry officials said Thursday that fair organizers will exclude cows and calves from the popular Miracle of Birth Center, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. The move is a precaution as bird flu continues to spread to mammals, including dairy cattle.The exhibit will continue to showcase dairy cow-calf pairs, but the calves will be weaned and the cows won't...
Central MN American Legion Baseball Update
2024 MINNESOTA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL DIVISION 1 PLAYOFF TOURNAMENT SUB-STATE 11 HOSTED BY: ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS FIELD (OSF) SARTELL/SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) (THURSDAY JULY 25) SAUK RAPIDS POST 254 3 ST. CLOUD CHUTES POST 76 2 The Sauk Rapids Post 254 defeated their rivals the St.Clou...
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